The Brooklyn Nets take on the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, begins at 7 p.m. ET on YES and FDSSE.
The Nets had a -583 scoring differential last season, falling short by 7.1 points per game. They put up 105.1 points per game to rank 29th in the league and gave up 112.2 per contest to rank 10th in the NBA.
Nets vs. Hornets: How to watch on TV or live stream
- Game day: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Nets vs. Hornets odds and spread
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 4:27 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Hornets (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Hornets (-210), Nets (+170)
- Total: 226.5 points
Nets players to watch (2024-25 stats)
- Michael Porter Jr. averaged 18.2 points last season, plus 2.1 assists and 7.0 rebounds.
- Nic Claxton averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists last year. At the other end, he delivered 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in league).
- Jalen Wilson averaged 9.5 points, 1.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds last season.
- Ziaire Williams averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 boards and 1.3 assists last year, shooting 41.2% from the field and 34.1% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
- Haywood Highsmith averaged 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists last season, shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per game.
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